Attractions

During the Festival Fundador (Oct 10-14), which celebrates the founding of the town in 1723, streets around the main plaza fill with food, games, and wandering troubadours. Many of the shops and the Café Santa Fe close from the end of September through the festival. The Arts Festival (www.todossantos-baja.com/todos-santos/art/art-festival.htm), held in February, seems to be gaining importance, with film festivals, dance and music performances, and more.

Todos Santos has at least a dozen galleries, including the noted Galería de Todos Santos, corner of Topete and Legaspi (tel. 612/145-0500), which features a changing collection of works by regional artists. It's open daily from 11am to 4pm (closed Sun May-Nov) and doesn't accept credit cards. The Charles C. Stewart Gallery (tel. 612/045-0265) is home to the works of Stewart, known to be a pioneer of the Todos Santos expat artist community.

Go Yoga -- Todos Santos offers a great deal of tranquility and plenty of opportunities for Zen-like moments. You can get your "om" on at a retreat like Prana del Mar (tel. 415/310-2909 in the U.S.; www.pranadelmar.com) near Todos Santos. For about $2,000 you can spend seven days enjoying twice-daily yoga classes, organic meals, and ocean-side meditation. Or, if you're interested in turning your downward dog into a new career, you can attend a 16-day yoga teacher training at the Yandara Yoga Institute (tel. 877/490-9883; www.yandara.com) in Todos Santos. The $2,330 tuition includes a 200 hour certification, tuition, meals and accommodation.